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Congratulations to the Leadership Douglas County Class of 2023! We are no longer accepting participants at this time for 2023. If you are interested in participating in Summer, 2024, please fill out the information here.

WHO: LDC is a leadership development program for any Douglas County, Kansas, community members. Anyone who lives or works in Baldwin City, Eudora, Lawrence, or Lecompton is eligible to participate.  

WHAT: Participants will spend five, 2.5 hour afternoon sessions together learning Leadership Principles from Kansas Leadership Center trained facilitators. You will make connections, gain insights about your community, and practice leadership skills you need to make progress on 
challenges
.  As a part of each session, you will also enjoy social time with your classmates so you can get to know them better.  

WHY: Our goal is to provide you leadership tools so you may become a more thoughtful, engaged, and productive leader in your work, your community, and in your daily life. Our mission is to enrich the quality of life in the communities of Douglas County, and we want your help to meet our mission. 

WHEN AND WHERE:

  • Five sessions, 3:30 - 6:00PM.
  • Class sessions will rotate between Baldwin City, Eudora, Lawrence, and Lecompton (Final locations TBD.)                           
  • Summer (June 20, July 11, July 25, August 8, August 25)

COST: We only ask for your time commitment. If you sign up, you are committing to attending and actively participating in ALL SESSIONS. If you have any concerns regarding the cost of transportation to the locations outside of your home community, or issues with child care, please let us know. We will work with you. 

HOW: Call or email Heather Hoy, Director of Leadership Douglas County at 785-843-8727 or heatherhoy@dccfoundation.org

Leadership Douglas County is a designated Community Leadership Program of the Kansas Leadership Center.

Thank you to our sponsors, CEK Insurance and Meritrust Credit Union!

Leadership Douglas County Alumni 

Class of 2019

Class of 2020

Class of 2021

Class of 2022 (not pictured: Amii Castle)

Class of 2023

Class of 2023 Session Photos

Heather Hoy

For more information, contact Heather Hoy, Director of Philanthropy and Community Relations.